Suburb of Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia
Clara Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Clara Creek | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26°04′13″S 146°55′56″E / 26.0702°S 146.9322°E / -26.0702; 146.9322 (Clara Creek (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 56 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.02611/km (0.0676/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4468 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,144.4 km (828.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Murweh | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Clara Creek is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.
Geography
The Landsborough Highway passes through the locality, entering from south (Morven) and exiting to north-west (Augathella).
The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.
History
The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Clara Creek had a population of 45 people.
In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.
Education
There are no schools in Clara Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the north-west and Morven State School in neighbouring Morven to the south.
The nearest government secondary schools are in Charleville and Mitchell, too distant for a daily commute. The options are distance education and boarding school.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Clara Creek – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Clara Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clara Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Towns and localities in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland | |
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Main article: Local government areas of Queensland |